The coffee segment that is known as sustainable has grown much faster than nearly any other industry segment in the …

Certification and labeling initiatives that seek to enhance environmental and social sustainability are growing rapidly … – outlining and contrasting their governance structures, environmental and social standards, and market positions. We argue that … simply uphold current standards. The vulnerability of these initiatives to market pressures highlights the need for private …

environmental and socioeconomic performance. This paper reviews the evidence on whether sustainable certification of agricultural … considers the implications for future research. We conclude that empirical evidence that sustainable certification has …Initiatives certifying that farms and firms adhere to predefined environmental and social welfare production standards …

environmental and socioeconomic performance. This paper reviews the evidence on whether sustainable certification of agricultural … considers the implications for future research. We conclude that empirical evidence that sustainable certification has …Initiatives certifying that farms and firms adhere to predefined environmental and social welfare production standards …

The State of Sustainable Coffee provides the first comprehensive overview of the market conditions facing, organic …, fair trade and shade grown or eco-friendly coffees (termed 'sustainable' coffees). It outlines the volumes, trends … American report. While some common parallels exist, such as the priority for consistency and quality standards, the substantial …

sustainability standards in the coffee industry. The underlying market dynamics that have contributed to these developments are … the creation of a market for sustainable coffee, decisions that significantly influence market creation are made in the … of sustainability standards and by the existence of a small segment of loyal Fair Trade customers that ensured that …

sustainability certification. For African forest products, a shift in the export destinations of forest products towards China, the … leading timber product manufacturer, has raised concerns that social and environmental product and process standards are … domestic market for finished wood products, sustainability certification requirements driven by the US and EU will not be …

embraced private standards, usually with some form of third party certification employed to verify adherence to those standards …